Owns a credit card in Mali

Mali: Owns a credit card was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
55th
of 115 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Mali, 2011–2024

02462011201720242011: 0.603 % age 15+2014: 0.696 % age 15+2017: 6.7 % age 15+2021: 6 % age 15+2024: 4.3 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Mali recorded 4.3% for owns a credit card in 2024.

That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 523.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Mali peaked at 6.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.

Mali ranks 55th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a credit card in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Owns a credit card (% age 15+) in Mali, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 0.6% —
2014 0.7% +15.5%
2017 6.7% +857.3%
2021 6.0% -10.3%
2024 4.3% -27.5%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 4.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 4.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 0.6% 6.7% 3
2020s 5.2% 4.3% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 52 Lebanon 4.5% compare
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  4. 56 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  5. 57 Honduras 4.1% compare
  6. 58 Nicaragua 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Mali?
Owns a credit card in Mali was 4.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
How does Mali rank for owns a credit card?
Mali ranks 55th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 523.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)